Opportunity Day In Gothenburg, Sweden
This year's big day for diversity & inclusion
Watch a trailer from previous events here!
Den 20 oktober sätter vi ljuset på möjligheterna och verksamhetsnyttan med inkludering och mångfald. Opportunity Day Göteborg är mötesplatsen för arbetssökande, företag med ett kontinuerligt rekryteringsbehov och för organisationer med tjänster för att öka inkludering på arbetsmarknaden. Eventet samlar näringsliv, akademi, jobbsökande, offentlig sektor och civilsamhället – alla som vill ta del av en mer inkluderande arbetsmarknad.
visitors to Opportunity Day say they have made new contacts.
of our visitors feel more motivated to recruit with greater diversity.
have gained knowledge on how to build a more inclusive organisation.
Here's what happens during the day
Exhibition
The place for companies and organisations offering tools/services to increase labour market inclusion.
Seminars/O-zone
At the "O-zone" seminar stage, we take the needs of business as our starting point and focus on the business benefits of diversity.
BOOK YOUR PLACE AT THE O-ZONE SEMINARS
Clarion Hotel post, 08:30-12:00
The O-zone is based on the needs of the business community and visitors will have the opportunity to listen to experts and guest speakers shed light on different approaches to diversity and inclusion. On stage you will meet fund analysts, stock exchange CEOs, award-winning HR managers and award-winning inspirers. We will be joined by Katarina Berg (Spotify), Hosni Teque-Omeriat (Eniro) and many more.
among the speakers in the o-zone
For more than a decade, Katarina has driven the HR and talent work at Spotify, from startup to an internationally established company. Under her leadership, Spotify has grown significantly while maintaining its values, making the company one of the most attractive employers in Sweden and internationally. Katarina has focused on building teams and creating a work environment where creative and passionate people can thrive. She now leads Spotify's global HR efforts and is General Manager for Spotify in Sweden. In 2023, Katarina published the book BOLD, which inspires HR professionals to be brave in their work.
Hosni Teque-Omeirat is a refugee child, intrapreneur, father of two and CEO. MBA with a fablesse for building and rebuilding organisations that have gone astray. Loves to change and improve and takes on "impossible" challenges. Makes things happen but always feels inadequate and is convinced that the meaning of life is to give without expecting anything in return.
Born in the war-torn Middle East of the 1980s, raised in Värmland in the 1990s, schooled in the 2000s academy, came of age in Stockholm in the 1990s, and is excited about the developments of this decade.
With a passion and a burning desire to bridge the gap between different walks of life and cultures, Charbel Gabro, the multi-award-winning speaker, has become a powerful voice for change and inclusion. His message is a call to work together to erase the divides that separate us and instead create a world of togetherness and understanding.
Exhibit at the fair
Clarion Hotel post, 08:30-17:00
The fair is the place for companies and organisations offering tools/services aimed at increasing labour market inclusion. Exhibitors include labour market actors who want to reach business visitors interested in inclusion and diversity, as well as foreign-born job seekers with information on different industries, mentorship programmes, fit and match services, training opportunities and more. For those of you with services and platforms that increase diversity and reduce the risk of discrimination, Opportunity Day is the place to be.
WE exhibit at the 2024 Fair
A-Karriär has long experience of helping job seekers. We work with recruitment and on behalf of the Swedish Public Employment Service with Rusta and Matcha. There we help you find a job or an education that suits your previous experience. Our working methods are characterised by modern methods and good contacts with employers in Gothenburg.
Bräckegymnasiet offers vocational training for carpenters, painters, bricklayers, concrete workers, landscapers and tilers. If you already have basic knowledge of a construction trade, you can undergo validation to obtain a vocational certificate.
Where you who are looking for a job and you who are looking for staff meet. At Jobbpunkten, we are passionate about successful matches between job seekers and employers. Since 2016, we have been working to help people into sustainable employment and studies that lead to employment. Everyone is welcome to come to us for help with everything related to education and job seeking.
At Randstad RiseSmart, we know that everyone has a place in the labour market and we want to help you find your next job. You'll be supported by professional coaches who will equip and match you to reach your goal. Randstad RiseSmart is part of the Randstad Group, one of the world's leading staffing and recruitment companies.
Menzies Aviation is a global passenger, ramp and cargo ground handling company. Our staff look after millions of passengers, ensuring baggage is handled, aircrafts are ready for boarding and baggage is handled with care. With operations in 55+ countries at more than 265 stations worldwide. We are a worldwide team of more than 45,000 employees, handling over 500 airlines and over 1.3 million flights. And 2 million tonnes of cargo every year... and our business is still growing. We're committed to being the best at what we do, and that means hiring the best in the business.
Eductus are experts in matching job seekers to jobs and studies via Rusta and matcha. We have over 30 years of experience in training individuals in the Swedish language through Vocational Swedish, SFI - and Swedish courses at Komvux. We are located in several places in Sweden and are part of AcadeMedia, Northern Europe's largest education group.
WeQube helps job seekers find jobs and matches employers with the right skills through services such as career counselling, job placement and training. WeQube focuses on social entrepreneurship, sustainability and partnerships with local businesses for community development and a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs
Job matching
Clarion Hotel post, 12:00-17:00
7/10 jobs go through networking, participate in Opportunity Day to build new connections. Job matching brings together companies in the recruitment stage and foreign-born jobseekers. More than 1,000 jobseekers with different educational backgrounds, from different sectors and with different experiences visit the Job Matching Centre every year.
WE exhibit at Job Matching 2024
Drivers in distribution and recycling
Form of employment:
Full-time and part-time assignments with great opportunities for employment with the client
Special demands:
- B driving license / C driving license or CE driving license.
Machine operators, process operators, electronics assemblers and technical assemblers in the manufacturing and food industries.
Form of employment:
Full-time with shift work, working both daytime and evening shifts.
Special demands:
- It is an advantage if you have a forklift licence and experience in forklift driving
Warehouse worker and forklift driver
Form of employment:
Hourly and full-time assignments
Special demands:
- Experience in forklift driving
Form of employment:
Full-time and long-term with the possibility of a takeover by the client
Special demands:
- Experience and qualifications in MIG/MAG and TIG
Form of employment:
Full-time and part-time
Special demands:
- Good computer skills
- Fluency in spoken and written Swedish and English
Form of employment:
Until further notice
Special demands:
- Experience in home cooking or à la carte
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
Form of employment:
Hourly employment
Special demands:
- At least 1 year of experience in banqueting or 3 years of experience in à la carte
- You have knowledge of special diets
- You have a good spoken command of Swedish and/or English
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
Possible tasks:
Social care, personal hygiene (e.g. showering and toileting), cleaning and laundry, medication management.
Type of employment:
Hourly employment
Special demands:
- Knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written.
- Some posts require a driving licence.
Possible tasks:
Preparing, cooking and serving nutritious and well-prepared meals, cleaning and washing up.
Type of employment:
Hourly employment
Special demands:
- Knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written.
Possible tasks:
Helping with assembly, dressing and nappy changing/toilet visits, taking part in indoor and outdoor activities, getting to know the children and their needs, providing support and setting boundaries, taking responsibility for a group of children during the regular staff's break.
Type of employment:
Hourly employment
Special demands:
- Knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written.
Possible tasks:
Delivering lessons, leading and organising work in the classroom, collaborating with other teachers, providing support and setting boundaries, keeping attendance records, reporting/summarising lessons, attending breaks.
Type of employment:
Hourly employment
Special demands:
- Knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written.
Job descriptions for positions we will be recruiting for on Opportunity Day will be available here shortly. In the meantime, you can view current vacancies at: www.jobs.strawberryhotels.com
Possible tasks:
Fun cleaning and gardening jobs for those who like to keep things neat and tidy.
Important social care jobs where you can make a real difference to people's lives
Form of employment:
Whether you want to work a little or a lot, we have jobs that suit you
Special demands:
- Age: 55+
Possible tasks:
Picking, packing, truck driving, sorting, etc.
Form of employment:
Full-time mobile consultant (can work in different areas in the Gothenburg area).
Special demands:
- Need to understand Swedish, but can speak both Swedish and English
Possible tasks:
Your work will include tasks such as requirements management, modelling, software integration, verification planning and testing, mainly for ECUs and automotive software.
Form of employment:
Full-time positions with a probationary period that then becomes permanent.
Special demands:
- Master's/Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mechatronics or a related field.
- Software developer with at least 3 years of work experience in R&D, more specifically in Matlab/Simulink.
- Experience with agile development methodologies, automotive standard ISO 26262 and automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Vector, etc.)
- Good communication skills, fluent in Swedish and English.
Possible tasks:
Together, based on your technical skills and career goals, we will design a plan for your long-term assignments. We offer a variety of opportunities in areas such as software development, systems development, hardware engineering, testing, validation and verification.
Type of employment:
Full-time positions with a probationary period that then becomes permanent.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field with several years of experience in the automotive industry
- You preferably have experience in some of the following: HIL, SIL, Matlab/Simulink, CAN/CANalyzer, Autosar, C++, Python, Testing, Validation or Verification
- B driving license
- Good command of spoken and written English, professional
- Daily cleaning and maintenance of hotel rooms and public areas
- Change of bed linen and towels and replenishment of products and mini bar
- Reporting of any maintenance issues to property
- Co-operation with other departments to ensure a seamless guest experience.
Form of employment:
Hourly employment or employment on 20-75%
Special demands:
- Experience in cleaning or similar tasks is an advantage
- Good ability to communicate in Swedish or English
- Ability to work flexibly, with varying working hours including weekends
Possible tasks:
- Professional and personalised treatment of guests
- Serving both food and drink with a high level of service
- Be able to give recommendations and information on the menu and choice of drinks
- Work effectively and flexibly in teams to ensure a smooth service
Form of employment:
Hourly employment or employment on 20-100%
Special demands:
- Have experience working in service, preferably in similar roles
- Is a team player who thrives in social situations
- Unpretentious
- Loves people
Possible tasks:
- Washing and cleaning of kitchen equipment
- Keeping the kitchen and work areas clean and organised
- Receive and check deliveries of goods and supplies
- Assisting the chefs and waiters when needed
- Follow health and safety guidelines
Form of employment:
Hourly employment or employment on 20-100%
Special demands:
- Washing and cleaning of
- Keeping the kitchen and work areas clean and organised
- Receive and check deliveries of goods and supplies
- Assisting the chefs and waiters when needed
- Follow health and safety guidelines
Possible tasks:
- Transporting food and drinks between the kitchen, bar and serving area
- Ensure that the serving area is clean and well organised
- Supporting catering & bar staff with various tasks
- Recognising and addressing guests' needs
- Contribute to a positive and effective working environment
Form of employment:
Hourly employment or employment on 20-75%
Special demands:
- Experience in the service industry is an advantage but not a requirement
- Good physical condition and ability to handle a high temperature
- Basic knowledge of Swedish and English
- We attach great importance to personal suitability
Possible tasks:
Your main responsibility will be to make sure that the whole flow of picking and packing orders from customers works properly, also that they are picked correctly within the set time.
Form of employment:
Part-time where you are expected to work around 4-15 hours per week
Special demands:
- You can communicate in Swedish and English in speech and writing.
Possible tasks:
This role can involve working on a bicycle, moped or car and delivering food to our customers.
Form of employment:
A flexible job where you organise your own schedule, it is very easy to combine with studies or other activities.
Special demands:
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Form of employment:
Needs/hourly recruitment
Special demands:
- Driving licence
- 18 years of age
- Secondary school qualification in Swedish and English
- No criminal record
- Organised economy
Form of employment:
Needs/hourly recruitment
Special demands:
- Driving licence
- 18 years of age
- Secondary school qualification in Swedish and English
- No criminal record
- Organised economy
Form of employment:
Needs/hourly recruitment
Special demands:
- Driving licence
- 18 years of age
- Secondary school qualification in Swedish and English
- No criminal record
- Organised economy
Form of employment:
Needs/hourly recruitment
Special demands:
- Driving licence
- 20 years
- Secondary school qualification in Swedish and English
- No criminal record
- Organised economy
- Trained security guard with valid authorisation
Form of employment:
Needs/hourly recruitment
Special demands:
- Driving licence
- 18 years of age
- Secondary school qualification in Swedish and English
- No criminal record
- Organised economy
- Trained civil/military security guard
Possible tasks:
We are looking for store staff for different working hours.
Form of employment:
Working hours of 50-100%
Special demands:
You need only product new i Sweden, product registered on The Public Employment Service and will work. None language skills or Previously experience needed.
Possible tasks:
We are looking for home cleaning staff for different working hours.
Form of employment:
Working hours of 50-100%
Special demands:
You need only product new i Sweden, product registered on The Public Employment Service and will work. None language skills or Previously experience needed.
Possible tasks:
We are looking for hotel cleaning staff with different working hours.
Form of employment:
Working hours of 50-100%
Special demands:
You need only product new i Sweden, product registered on The Public Employment Service and will work. None language skills or Previously experience needed.
Possible tasks:
As a member of the cleaning service, you clean municipal premises such as nursery schools, schools, retirement homes and sports centres.
Form of employment:
Temporary work
Special demands:
- Good knowledge of the Swedish language, oral and written
- Good computer skills
Possible tasks:
Jobs in nursing homes, home care, functional support such as habilitation assistant, pupil assistant in primary schools, nursery school nurse.
Form of employment:
Temporary work
Special demands:
- Good knowledge of the Swedish language, oral and written
- Good computer skills
Possible tasks:
Remote interpreting assignments via digital tools or on-site. An interpreter is used when people who do not share a common language need to communicate with each other.
Form of employment:
You work as a contractor and choose when you are available for interpreting assignments and are paid on a case-by-case basis.
Special demands:
- Completed secondary education.
- Very good written and spoken knowledge of both Swedish and the interpreting language
Form of employment:
Extra job with possibility of permanent employment.
Special demands:
- Some years of experience
- Can work both daytime, evenings and weekends
Form of employment:
Extra job with possibility of permanent employment.
Special demands:
- Some years of experience
- Can work both daytime, evenings and weekends
Form of employment:
Extra job with possibility of permanent employment.
Special demands:
- Some years of experience
- Can work both daytime, evenings and weekends
Form of employment:
Extra job with possibility of permanent employment.
Special demands:
- Some years of experience
- Can work both daytime, evenings and weekends
Possible tasks:
Meeting customers at the checkout to sell and buy currency, for example
Form of employment:
Temporary and by agreed percentage
Special demands:
- Completed and full secondary education
- 18 years of age
- You speak good Swedish and English
Possible tasks:
Cleaning in private homes
Form of employment:
Hourly employment
Special demands:
- Driving licence is an advantage
Possible tasks:
As a house cleaner, you mainly work with patient-close room care, final cleaning of patient rooms, operating room cleaning and daily cleaning. The work takes place in a healthcare environment and you have close contact with colleagues, customers and patients.
Form of employment:
Hourly employment
Special demands:
- Communicate in spoken and written Swedish, at least SFI course D
- Good physique
- Basic IT knowledge
Possible tasks:
As a service worker, you have a varied job, where you can, among other things, work with patient-friendly local care, end-of-life cleaning, material and storage management as well as meal management and cleaning of ward kitchens.
Form of employment:
Hourly employment
Special demands:
- Communicate in spoken and written Swedish, at least SFI course D
- Good physique
- Basic IT knowledge
Form of employment:
Temporary employment for 6 months which then becomes permanent
Special demands:
6 years of experience in the industry
Form of employment:
Temporary employment for 6 months which then becomes permanent
Special demands:
6 years of experience in the industry
Form of employment:
Temporary employment for 6 months which then becomes permanent
Special demands:
6 years of experience in the industry
Possible tasks:
- Design and documentation of electrical systems: create drawings, wiring diagrams and technical specifications for electrical systems according to standards and regulations.
- Calculations and material selection: Performing electrical calculations, dimensioning systems and selecting components and materials to ensure functionality and cost efficiency.
- Project coordination and support: liaising with engineers, architects and suppliers and providing technical support and advice to clients during the project.
- Testing and upgrading of systems: testing, troubleshooting and modernising electrical systems to ensure safety, efficiency and compliance with applicable standards.
Special demands:
Completed post-secondary education in relevant field
Possible tasks:
- Front-end and back-end development: Design, implement and maintain user interfaces (front-end) and server sides (back-end) using techniques such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript as well as server technologies such as Node.js, Python, Java or .NET.
- Database design and management: Working with databases, both relational (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB), to create and optimise data storage and ensure efficient data management and access.
- API development and integrations: Develop and maintain RESTful or GraphQL APIs to enable communication between frontend, backend and third-party systems.
- Testing, debugging and maintenance: Performing unit and integration tests, debugging bugs and continuously maintaining systems to ensure performance, security and scalability of the applications.
Special demands:
Completed post-secondary education in relevant field
Possible tasks:
- Bookkeeping and accounting: responsible for day-to-day bookkeeping, managing incoming and outgoing payments, accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring that business transactions are correctly recorded.
- Accounting and reporting: preparing monthly, quarterly and annual accounts, as well as compiling financial reports and analyses for management and authorities.
- VAT and tax: Manage tax returns, VAT accounting and ensure that all tax requirements are met according to current legislation.
- Budget and forecasting: Participate in budgeting and financial forecasting, and monitor and analyse variances between budget and actual performance.
Special demands:
Completed post-secondary education in relevant field
Form of employment:
Part-time, SLUV (For the duration of the assignment)
Special demands:
Personal care, household chores, physical assistance, medication, social support or planning and administration
A wide range of tasks:
Managing and developing the kitchen staff, developing menu proposals, ensuring quality, compliance with hygiene and safety standards, ordering ingredients, managing stock and keeping costs within budget, recruiting and training kitchen staff
Form of employment:
Full-time, until further notice
Special demands:
- Trained chef
Very good experience in the catering industry - Several years of experience as a chef
- A few years of experience in a management role
A wide range of tasks:
Management and maintenance of properties, assessing decisions, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met, responsible for liaising with internal and external customers, energy efficiency projects, procurement of contractors.
Form of employment:
Full-time, until further notice
Special demands:
Experience in management
Form of employment:
Temporary position during Christmas and New Year. Some possibility of extension or summer job
Special demands:
No physical injuries as it is involves physical work
Form of employment:
Aim to get a summer job as a start.
Special demands:
- No back or shoulder injuries or problems
- Good communication skills and basic understanding of Swedish
Possible tasks:
School and contract driving assignments
Form of employment:
Full and part-time posts
Special demands:
- Driving licence authorisation D
- Can make himself understood in speech and writing in Swedish
- Register extracts from the Police
Possible tasks:
Qualified troubleshooting, diagnostics and repairs of electric buses
Form of employment:
Permanent position
Special demands:
- Experience of working with electric vehicles.
- Have experience with heavy vehicles / buses
- B driving license, C, D driving licenses are also an advantage
Possible tasks:
Qualified troubleshooting, diagnostics and repairs.
Form of employment:
Permanent position
Special demands:
- Training in vehicle technology
- Experience with heavy vehicles / buses
- B driving license, C, D driving licenses are also an advantage
AC certificate
Possible tasks:
As a lorry technician, you will work on everything from servicing to qualified troubleshooting, diagnostics and repairs.
Form of employment:
Permanent position
Special demands:
- Vehicle technology training
- Experience with heavy vehicles
- B driving license, C, D driving licenses are also an advantage
- Spoken and written Swedish
Possible tasks:
Inbound deliveries and registration, Picking spare parts, managing item registration, stock changes and inventories
Form of employment:
Permanent position
Special demands:
- Experience in spare parts management
- Service-orientated and able to understand and meet the needs of both internal and external customers.
- Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
- Holds a B driving licence
Possible tasks:
- Create wireframes, prototypes and user flows for web and mobile applications.
- Conduct user research and analysis to understand customer needs and behaviours
- Designing intuitive and engaging user interfaces (UI)
- Collaborate with developers and graphic designers to turn ideas into finished products
- Conduct user testing and iterate design based on feedback and data
Form of employment:
–
Special demands:
- Have experience in UX/UI design, preferably in digital products or web solutions
- Proficient in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD or Sketch
- Is familiar with user-centred design process and has a good understanding of user behaviour
- Has the ability to combine aesthetics with functionality
- Has a creative mind and can translate customer needs into concrete solutions
- Likes to work in teams and is communicative
Possible tasks:
- Carry out keyword analyses and competitive intelligence
- Developing and optimising SEO strategies
- Implement on-page and off-page SEO measures
- Create and analyse reports on search engine results
- Keep up to date with the latest trends and updates in SEO
Form of employment:
–
Special demands:
- Have experience in SEO, preferably from a similar role
- Proficient in tools like Google Analytics, Google Search Console and others
- SEO tools
Has knowledge of both technical SEO and content optimisation - Is analytical and data-driven
- Can work independently and in teams
Possible tasks:
- Develop and implement AI solutions, including machine learning, NLP and predictive models
- Create and optimise customised algorithms and applications
- Work on database management, data collection and analysis to develop data-driven solutions
- Collaborate with UX and front-end teams to integrate AI features into our digital platforms
- Keep up to date with the latest trends and technologies in AI and programming
Form of employment:
–
Special demands: - Has strong programming skills in languages like Python, Java, C++ or similar
- Experience working with AI and machine learning techniques
- Has experience working with AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch or similar
- Good knowledge in data analysis and algorithm development
- Is a problem-solver and has a strong analytical mindset
- Has an interest in exploring new technologies and applying them to practical problems
Possible tasks:
Rental and participation in inspections, rounds, handling of invoices, ledgers and debt collection as well as other administration
Form of employment:
Full time
Special demands:
- Knows the Swedish language well - spoken and written
- B driving license
Possible tasks:
Underhåll och förebyggande arbete i och runt våra fastigheter i form av ronderingar, mottagande och utförande av felanmälan samt återkoppling till kund.
Form of employment:
Full time
Special demands:
– Datorvana
– Svenska språket väl i tal och skrift
– B-körkort
– God fysik
Possible tasks:
Rounding up of properties
Planning and execution of repairs and ongoing maintenance
Contact with our tenants regarding service requests, complaints and claims
Carry out supervision of ventilation, heating and electrical systems
Form of employment:
Full-time, until further notice with probationary period
Special demands:
- Experience and knowledge in carrying out property repairs and maintenance
- Datavana
- B driving license
- Spoken and written Swedish
ARRANGE
WORKSHOP / SEMINAR
Become a seminar organizer. During the day, it is possible to arrange a program item for the event's participants.
- The seminar is primarily aimed at job seekers for inspiration or training.
- The program point will be marketed in advance to job seekers, after which drop-in applies during the event.
- You are given access to the seminar scene for 30 minutes.
Event partners opportunity day gothenburg
"We at Clarion Hotel Post choose with pride and joy to get involved in Opportunity Day! We work daily with strong values around diversity and inclusion and are convinced that our workplace is open to everyone. In order for both us and other companies in the hospitality industry to continue to grow, we must challenge traditional recruitment processes to find new talent. Opportunity Day offers us an opportunity to find our future colleagues, and we hope that our participation can inspire other companies to do the same.”
Anders Sköld, CEO Clarion Hotel Post
"During my almost 15 years as CEO of the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce, I have spoken to a large number of companies. I always ask the question: "What is your biggest obstacle to continued growth?" and the answer has always been the same: "Skills supply". However, I have recently received a different type of response, which can be summarised as 'social exclusion'. Business leaders identify that there is a large part of the labour force that, due to their lack of networks, does not connect with businesses in the same way as many others. Greater engagement on these issues offers great opportunities for both business and society. By working for inclusion and diversity through jobs, we believe that together we can further strengthen West Sweden. For our members, this is a business-critical issue, which is why we as a chamber of commerce support Opportunity day"
Johan Trouvé, CEO of the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce.
"Länsförsäkringar Göteborg och Bohuslän is proud of its partnership with Opportunity Day. Our commitment extends beyond insurance and banking services. As a customer-owned company, we have a dedicated sustainability programme in which we actively take responsibility for giving back to the communities where our customers and owners live. Therefore, it is a matter of course for us to be part of the efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the labour market in our region. We are convinced that diversity is an asset that strengthens us as an organisation, fosters creative thinking and leads to more successful outcomes. We believe that by working together with other stakeholders, we can make the best use of the skills available in our local area and contribute to an inclusive and diverse labour market in the long term"
Lydia Skarrie, HR Business Partner, Länsförsäkringar Göteborg and Bohuslän
”På Scandic tror vi på kraften i mångfald och inkludering. Genom att vara en del av Opportunity Day vill vi fortsätta skapa möjligheter där alla känner sig välkomna – precis som på våra hotell!”
Kristian Sandahl, Hotelldirektör Scandic Rubinen
Despite the economic situation, there are still many companies that want to recruit. It is an insane waste of resources that we then have competent people in Sweden who do not enter the labor market or do not work with the skills they have. We need to create occasions where these worlds can meet.
Rudolph Anthony, Rregional manager, Swedish Business Administration
At Knowit, we have for many years carried out equality work, which has led to our being a significantly more equal and inclusive workplace in terms of gender. We are still proud of the results we have managed to achieve, which were particularly noticed when we received the award "the stock exchange's most equal company" in 2019. Today, the focus is on taking the next step and also ensuring greater diversity linked to ethnicity, background, age, etc. We are sure that in this way we both create better solutions for our customers and contribute to a better society in general. Today, we support several initiatives that work with these issues and are happy to contribute to Opportunity Day's work."
/Per Wallentin, CEO Knowit AB
"Sweden is in great need of labor in most areas. We also know that there is great potential in all those people of foreign origin who, for various reasons, do not reach the labor market. At the same time, we know that a job is perhaps the most important factor for seriously entering Swedish society, being able to contribute and feeling needed. Opportunity Day is a context where this hidden resource is made visible and given the opportunity to meet potential employers and get a real job. We at Ekan Management are partners with OD because we know that the model works and has been successful for many years."
Christopher Mathiasson – CEO, Ekan Management
"People coming to work, and employers realizing the potential in diversity, are two critical building blocks for increased integration in Sweden. We can only solve this social challenge together, and it is therefore gratifying to see all the positive power that several actors create together through Opportunity Day. Alkompis is proud to be able to contribute to this important initiative"
Julia Agha, Alkompi's CEO
"Right now, there are many organizations that experience a lack of skills and difficulties in recruiting, while at the same time we have groups of people who are outside the labor market and whose skills are not being used. We can't have it like that. Working more effectively with inclusion is a natural part of the solution to the challenge of skills supply. As an effect, we will get more well-functioning organizations but also a more prosperous society in general! Within Sweden's HR Association, we want to take a stand for an inclusive labor market where we can make full use of all people's skills and therefore support Opportunity Day."
Mimi Cromberger, Chairman of the board, Sweden's HR Association West
"In Nordic Choice we have over 170 nationalities. Think about it: 170! There are only 195 free states in the entire world. So if a guest comes from almost anywhere in the world, there is someone in the hotel who speaks their language. (…) Opportunity is, for me, precisely about this: to give someone an opportunity and to see those who came as a fantastic resource in our company.”
Petter Stordalen – Nordic Choice Hotels
"Länsförsäkringar Göteborg och Bohuslän is proud of its partnership with Opportunity Day. Our commitment extends beyond insurance and banking services. As a customer-owned company, we have a dedicated sustainability programme in which we actively take responsibility for giving back to the communities where our customers and owners live. Therefore, it is a matter of course for us to be part of the efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the labour market in our region. We are convinced that diversity is an asset that strengthens us as an organisation, fosters creative thinking and leads to more successful outcomes. We believe that by working together with other stakeholders, we can make the best use of the skills available in our local area and contribute to an inclusive and diverse labour market in the long term"
Lisa Bragée, Sustainability Manager, Länsförsäkringar Göteborg and Bohuslän
"We take care of our neighbourhoods and the tenants who live with us. We want them to do well. That's why we work with relationship management and focus on jobs, schools, meaningful leisure and security. Through our partnership with Opportunity Day, we can help ensure that those tenants who are currently outside the labour market have the opportunity to find work. Together we can make a difference."
Agneta Kores – CEO Stena Fastigheter Gothenburg
"Everyone is needed in the construction industry and we need more of us! As we build a sustainable society for all, we also need builders with different backgrounds and skills. This enriches our workplaces with creativity and well-being, and creates attractiveness and innovation. Diversity is important!"
Maria Strömberg, Regional Director of Construction Companies in the West.
"Provision of expertise is one of the absolute biggest challenges for us in the municipalities, perhaps the biggest. This at the same time as there is a great deal of competence that we do not take advantage of, partly because of our way of recruiting. It goes without saying for us in Härryda municipality to both be a partner to Opportunity Day and to participate with a booth in the job matching."
/Pia Alhäll, Municipal director, Härryda Municipality
"We are very excited about the opportunity to work with Opportunity Day and find new colleagues who want to join us in creating a safer world! We strongly believe that diversity and inclusion contribute to innovation, employee well-being and better decision-making. By having a diversity that reflects society, we can succeed in creating a safer world. With the help of Opportunity Day, we can further broaden our recruitment pool and reach more unique and competent employees who all add value to us and our customers."
Cristina Petrescu, CEO Securitas Sweden
Become an event partner
The idea of Opportunity Days is simple. It's about demonstrating the benefits, the business benefits and the social benefits of diversity. By becoming an event partner, you are contributing to our meeting place to create more inclusion through jobs, in addition you get to take part in the event as an exhibitor and tickets to the O-zone, the opportunity to engage employees in volunteering, be visible in all exposure, membership of the Opportunity Community and much more.
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